Approved for the treatment of arthritis in more than 70 countries around the world, Glucosamine relieves pain, stiffness and swelling of the knees and other joints due to rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis and helps to reduce arthritic back and neck pain.

Glucosamine can provide significant relief from inflammation and pain for about half of arthritis sufferers, especially those with the age related form known as osteoarthritis. The improvement in symptoms can take six to eight weeks to become evident.

Arthritis literary means "joint inflammation". Arthritis can be triggered by an accident, an illness or simply by the wear and tear of the joints as we get older. In the UK, arthritis is a common condition as it affects over 15 million people.

Glucosamine supplements are widely taken for arthritis. Glucosamine is made up of glucose and an amino acid called "glutamine". Glucosamine is produced in the body to build molecules that are important for the development of bones, tendons, ligaments, hair, nails, skin and cartilage. Glucosamine protects against degeneration of the joints and also gives relief from the discomfort associated with arthritis. Glucosamine may even speed the healing of sprains and strengthen joints to prevent future injury. Recent studies show that Glucosamine may be even more effective for relieving arthritis symptoms than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Aspirin and Ibuprofen, without their harmful side effects. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs just mask the pain and do little to stop the progression of arthritis. They may even make it worse by impairing the body's ability to build cartilage.

Chondroitin supplements are popular spa health supplements that work well in combination with Glucosamine. Chondroitin helps to maintain the mobility of the joints by increasing fluid retention and may reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis.